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Advancing Tenant Voice: Examining Tenant Participation

This report looks at 40 years of tenant participation initiatives in NSW public housing and explores them further through a case study of the Hamilton South estate in Newcastle.
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Goodbye no-grounds

Webinar: NSW tenancy reform – What's changed? What do we still want?

NSW rental laws have changed significantly over the last couple of years – but what do they actually look like in practice?
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Energy efficiency rental standards – renters have your say!

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Rental Standards (MEERS) consultation is now open. Here's how you can contribute.
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Tenants' Union submission

Submission: Intergenerational Housing Inequity

Tenants' Union submission to the Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing Inequity
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Land lease home owners press for urgency on legislative reforms for site repairs

For a number of home owners the need for major site repairs has been becoming unmanageable and detrimental to their homes.
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Tenancy law has changed

Tenancy law has changed in NSW

After many years of campaigning, NSW renters won some significant improvements to tenancy law over 2024-2026. Find out more...
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Tenants' Union submission

Submission: Protection of Personal Information Bill

Tenants’ Union submission to the Inquiry into the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025.
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Could a Human Rights Act transform renters rights in NSW?

NSW will soon have an inquiry into developing a Human Rights Act. What would legislating human rights achieve and what would it mean for renters? We explore in this blog.
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Smart Rental Bonds set to give renters cost-of-living relief by allowing the transfer of rental bonds

Smart Rental Bonds - are Portable Bonds finally here?

Tenants' Union of NSW Media Release in response to NSW Government media release on Smart Rental Bonds Scheme
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Fair go for renters in tax reform

Property investors are getting billions in tax breaks through negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount but renters aren't getting much in return.
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AI & tenancy advice: Helpful tool or hidden risk?

With their growing presence and influence it’s important to understand the limitations – especially if you are thinking about using AI in relation to navigating a legal dispute. AI is not a…
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Graphic of two people in a room, smiling. They are surrounded by moving boxes and one of them is holding a box. The title is 'Rental Bond Kit'.

Bond Kit: Guide to protecting your bond

The rental bond is your money. This kit will help you protect it, avoid unfair losses and get your money back when you move out.
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